Decorative 19th Century PolyChrome Painted Putto on a wooden base, H:12 1/4" W:5" D:4". Polychrome is one of the terms used to describe the use of multiple colors in one entity. A very early example of polychrome decoration was found in the Parthenon atop the Acropolis of Athens. At the time the English Victorians encountered the classical ruins the paint had completely weathered off, and so the Victorian's impression was that classical beauty was expressed only through shape and composition, la... Click for details

Exceptional Pair of French Modernist Movement, Transitional Arm Chairs, C. 1910 in a decorative beaded floral pattern silk fabric with a roll pillow, H:36 3/4" D:27.5" W:27.5" Seat Depth:24" Seat Height:18.5". As illustrated with these exceptional pair of arm chairs the Modernist movement in style began in France in the 1900's, and this particular pair of chairs reflects the modern style of the form and back of the chair with the transitional aspect of the carved feet, this is a unique pair of c... Click for details

18th Century Carved Wooden Angel with PolyChrome painted surface with outstretched hands facing upward towards heaven, H:15" W:6.5" D:4" In the Bible, angels are a medium of God's power; they exist to execute God's will. Angels reveal themselves to individuals as well as to the whole nation, to announce events, either good or bad, affecting humans. Angels foretold to Abraham the birth of Isaac, to Manoah the birth of Samson, and to Abraham the destruction of Sodom. Guardian angels were mentioned... Click for details

Decorative 18th Century Italian Dark Walnut Table with one large drawer (with knob) and slide-off rectangular top. The table is carved with unique joints and useful functions, a variety of uses, for a kitchen, side table, wine tasting, or a desk. H:29" W:46" D:37" LifestyleAntiques.com is the web site where one can shop on line or if you are in the area we are an antique dealer in Summerland, California just 3 minutes south of Santa Barbara. Specializing in European Antique Furniture and our ... Click for details

Pair of Vintage Terracotta Urns for the Garden with Finial Lids and a textured paint surface over the terracotta. Stylized Urns with a nice patina, H:32" W:12" D:12". The origin and history of the Classical Urn especially used in the garden, the urns begins long before the ancient gardens of Mesopotamia and Egypt. The Greeks first used garden urns for practical purposes; a lack of water and rocky soils led them to use huge terracotta urns for plantings. Excavations around temples in Athens foun... Click for details

Pair of Gold Inclusion Murano lamps with decorative parchment shades with a detail of jewel trim on the shade with gilt detail, newly rewired, Height to finial:36" Height from base to bottom of shade:23" Diameter of shade:18.5" Height of shade:12.5". Murano glass has been made off the Venetian island of Murano for centuries. Located off the shore of Venice, Italy, Murano was a commercial port as far back as the 7th Century. By the 10th Century it had become a well-known city of trade. Today Mur... Click for details

Decorative Capo di Monte Vase Style Lamp with a festive genre (swan applied handles on each side), vibrant gilt and color, there is a slight hairline crack on the bottom of the base, other wise in good condition, with a hand made parchment shade with gilt details. Height of lamp to finial:30.5" Height from base to bottom of shade:18" Diameter of shade:18" Height of shade:12". Capo di Monte is the relief style, highly colored and defined porcelain pieces are commonly called and identified by th... Click for details

Decorative Waterford Glass Lamp with a hand made parchment shade having a decorative braid trim on the shade, Total Height from base to top of finial:17.5" Base of lamp to shade:8 3/4" diameter of shade:11" Height of shade:7.5". Waterford Crystal is a trademark brand of crystal glassware produced in Waterford, Ireland, by the company Waterford Wedgwood , previously trading as Waterford Glass Ltd. The crystal business was originally founded in the city in 1783 by George and William Penrose; the p... Click for details

Decorative Waterford Glass Lamp with a hand made parchment shade with gilt detail and decorative trim on the shade, Total Height of lamp to finial:22" Height of Base to shade:11 3/4" Diameter of shade:11.5" Height of shade:8 3/4". Waterford Crystal is a trademark brand of crystal glassware produced in Waterford, Ireland, by the company Waterford Wedgwood , previously trading as Waterford Glass Ltd. The crystal business was originally founded in the city in 1783 by George and William Penrose; the... Click for details

Decorative Vintage Green Glass Lamp with a Brass base and hand made parchment shade with gilt detailed jewel trim border, total Height from base to top of finial:18 1/4" Base of lamp to shade:10" Diameter of shade:10 3/4" Shade Height:7.5". LifestyleAntiques.com is the web site where one can shop on line or if you are in the area we are an antique dealer in Summerland, California just 3 minutes south of Santa Barbara. Specializing in European Antique Furniture and our accent is antique lighting... Click for details

Decorative Signed Baccarat Glass Lamp with an hand made parchment shade in gilt detail, Total Height from finial to base: 21.5" from base to bottom of shade:12.5" shade height:7.5" shade diameter,bottom:10.5" The History of Baccarat was in 1764 King Louis XV of France gave permission for a glassworks in the town of Baccarat in the Lorraine region in eastern France to Prince Bishop Cardinal Louis-Joseph de Laval-Montmorency. The production consisted of window panes, mirrors and stemware and it wa... Click for details

Pair of 19th Century Marble Black Urns on a stepped pedestal base with a hand made parchment shade, the shade has detail in gilt painted along the top and bottom of the shaped shade, the lamp is newly rewired. Total Height:24" to top of finial, width of shade:12" Height of shade:9 3/4" height from bottom of lamp to shade: 12.5" The word "marble" derives from the Greek marmaros, "shining stone" Marble is a metamorphic rock resulting from the metamorphism of limestone, composed mostly of calcite... Click for details